Set the Magnifier Magnification Level

Magnifier is a display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen. Magnifier provides a minimum level of functionality for people who have slight visual impairments. Magnifier can be customized in several ways. This procedure tells you how to change the magnification level of Magnifier to make text and images larger or smaller within the Magnifier window.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the Start menu:

Point to All Programs.
Point to Accessories.
Point to Accessibility.
Select Magnifier.

Note: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, select OK.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key ).

Press R.
Type magnify.
Press ENTER.
Move to the Magnification Level box by pressing ALT+L.

Note: A message box with a link to more information about Microsoft Magnifier may appear. To close the box, press ENTER.

In the Magnifier Settings dialog box, under Magnification level:

Adjust the level of magnification by typing a number from 1 to 9, or by selecting the arrow button to open the list of options.

Notes: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Minimize button.

To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select the Exit button.

In the Magnifier Settings dialog box:

Move to the Magnification Level box by pressing ALT+L.
Select a magnification level between 1 and 9 by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key.

Notes: To use Magnifier but hide the Magnifier Settings dialog box, select Minimize by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR, N.

To turn off Magnifier, in the Magnifier Settings dialog box, press ALT+X.

Magnifier: Magnifier Settings: Magnification level